Klay Thompson flashes four fingers at Grizzlies during loss, but the past won't save Warriors' future
They say you should never underestimate the heart of a champion, and the Golden State Warriors may have proven that last season when they defied expectations to win their fourth title in eight years. Eventually, though, every champion becomes a former champion. No dynasty stands forever. Father Time remains undefeated. His victims rarely accept defeat gracefully. The Golden State Warriors haven't lately, at least as far as their rivalry with the Memphis Grizzlies goes. On Saturday, they faced off for the second time in nine days. Memphis was missing star point guard Ja Morant along with a number of other role players in both contests. It didn't matter. The Grizzlies took both by 35 combined points. The first game in the set was defined by the ongoing feud between Warriors forward Draymond Green and Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks. The second was defined by a far quieter moment. With 17.1 seconds remaining i...